Oscillating figure for automobiles



Dec. 29,1925. 1,567,453

L. TfMURRAH OSCfLLATING FIGURE FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Dec. 30, 1922 Patented 29,

PATENT OFFICE.

LQUIE T. HUB-RAH, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

OSCZLLATING FIGURE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed December 30, 1922.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Loom T. fvTUI-ZRAH, citizen of the United States of America, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in @scillating Figures for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in oscillating figures for motor vehicles.

The object of the invention is to provide means for mounting a figure or simulation of an animal on the front end of an automobile in connection with a wind wheel, in such a manner that the revolution of the wheel imparts an oscillating movement to the figure.

A particular object is to provide an im proved form of support together with a rotating crank co-operating with an oscillating arm for imparting a galloping movement to a figure carried by the crank and arm.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other novel features of the illvention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following spec ification and by reference to the following drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a device constructed in accordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the Fig. 3 is a plan view, and

Fig. -l is a detail of the swinging arm.

In the d rawin 's the numeral 10 designates a U-shaped upright bracket which is fastened on the end of a supporting arm 11 parallel therewith. The arm is twisted upon itself to provide an arcuate clamp member 12 which has an ear 13 at its outer end. An arcuate keeper 1-1 conforming to the member 12 is provided with an ear 15 at one end and a similar ear 16 at the opposite end. The parts 12 and 14 are adapted to clamp around the filling collar of a radiator and same,

the ear 15 is fastened to the ear 13 by a bolt 17, while the ear 16 is fastened to the member 12 by a bolt 18 passing thru the latter.

The arm 11 and bracket 10 are thus sup ported in advance of the radiator cap. In the upper end of the bracket 18 journaled a Serial No. 610,033.

crank shaft 19 which has its forward end extending thru the front leg of the bracket. A wind wheel 20 is fastened on the forward end of shaft and has its blades so bent as to revolve the wheel when impinged by air currents. The rear end of the shaft projects thru therear leg of the bracket and is provided with a crank 21.

A rigid bracket arm 22 extends laterally from the lower portion of the rear leg of the bracket and has its outer end bent upon itself to form a bearing member 23. An upright swinging arm 24L has its lower end forwardly and engaged in the member 23, the forward extremity being upset to prevent withdrawal from said member. The upper end of the arm is bent rcarwardly and pivoted in a figure 25. The figure is provided with a flanged bearing sleeve 2b in which the upper end of the arm is received and the extremity of the arm is upset to confine it in the sleeve.

The figure has a second sleeve 27 spaced laterally from the sleeve 26 and receiving the crank shaft 21, which has its extremity upset to confine the sleeve thereon. It will be seen that the figure is wholly supported on the crank 21 and the arm 2%. In the present instance the figure is that of a donkey, but it may be a camel, manikin or any other figure or animal. The figure may also be hollow or flat, the latter being illustrated.

The crank supports the donkey over its hind legs and the arm is pivoted to it just rearwardly of the fore legs. The crank is considerably shorter than the arm and thus while the crank is rotated the arm is merely swung or rocked. This will cause the rear end of the figure to move in a circular orbit, while the forward portion moves thru an elliptical path, the combined movements simulating a galloping or bucking motion. The bucking motion is more pronounced when the wind wheel is revolved at a high rate of speed.

The peculiar motion is obtained by reason of the unequal lengths of the crank and ari'u and their spacing, together with the mounting of the figure entirely upon the same.

Various changes in the size and shape of the parts as well as modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

hat I claim,

1. In an oscillating figure, a support comprising a vertical member having an arm support at one side thereof, a crank shaft pivoted upon the vertical member and provided with a Wind Wheel, a non-articulated figure at one side of said support having its body pivoted to the crank shaft to receive a rotary movement therefrom at one end, and a swinging arm upon the arm support spaced from said shaft and pivoted to the body of the figure for imparting an oscillating movement to the opposite end of the figure.

2. In an oscillating figure, a vertical support having a lateral arm intermediate its ends, a crank shaft mounted at the upper end of the vertical support and provided with a wind wheel, a non-articulated figure at one side of said support having its body directly connected to the crank shaft, and a swinging arm of greater length than the crank of said shaft and al arm of said support and to the body pivoted to the later- I of said figure, whereby a rotary movement is imparted to one end of the figure While the opposite end oscillates.

3. In an oscillating figure, bracket having members and a clamp for attachment to an automobile radiator, a crank shaft mounted in the upper end of the vertical member, a Wind Wheel secured to one end of said shaft, a non-articulated bracket having its body pivoted directly upon the crank shaft to receive a rotary movement therefrom, and a swinging arm pivoted upon the horizontal member and having its upper body of the figure to permit an oscillatory movement thereof at a point spaced laterally from the crankshaft.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

LOUIE T. MURRAH.

a supporting vertical and h0r1zontal25 figure in the rear of the end pivotally connected to the 

